Braille (/ breɪl / BRAYL; French: [bʁaj] ⓘ) is a tactile writing system used by blind or visually impaired people. It can be read either on embossed paper or by using refreshable braille displays that connect …

Jan 7, 2026 · Braille, universally accepted system of writing used by and for blind persons, invented by Louis Braille in 1824. It consists of a code of 63 characters, each made up of one to six raised dots …

Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision. Teachers, parents, and others who are not visually impaired ordinarily read braille with …

Jan 5, 2026 · January is National Braille Literacy Month, and Ability Central is recognizing the impact and benefits of braille for individuals who are blind or have low vision.

Braille numbers are similar to letters but have a special number sign character in front to tell readers that the characters that follow are intended to be numbers. There are also special codes for math, braille …

6 days ago · Braille is named for its inventor, Louis Braille, who developed the tactile code when he was just 15.

Jan 5, 2026 · January marks Braille Literacy Month—a time to celebrate the groundbreaking work of Louis Braille and highlight the vital role Braille plays in fostering independence and inclusion for …

Braille is a simple dot pattern used to represent written language. Invented by a French schoolboy in the 1820s, braille is an optimisation of an earlier code used by the French army for sending messages …

About Braille, detailing the braille system, its history, and its application in reading and writing for individuals with visual impairments.

In 1821, a blind Frenchman named Louis Braille devised a tactile system for blind people to read. Called Braille, the system was a series of characters, or "cells," made up of six raised dots arranged in a …